Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Telangana Cabinet to Review Metro Takeover, Indiramma Sari Plans
The Telangana Cabinet will meet on October 1.
The ministers will discuss taking control of the first phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail from L&T.
This plan needs a large amount of money, but the final loan arrangement is not ready yet.
Because of the delay, the government may ask L&T for three more months to finish the takeover.
The new possible deadline could be December 31.
The Cabinet will also discuss giving Indiramma saris to one crore women.
Officials are considering distributing the saris before the Bathukamma festival.
The festival is scheduled from October 11 to 18.
The government distributed the saris last year in November.
The Telangana Cabinet is scheduled to meet on October 1 in Hyderabad.
Ministers are expected to discuss funding for the takeover of Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I from L&T.
The state may seek a further three-month extension to complete the takeover, potentially moving the deadline to December 31.
The government is considering distributing Indiramma saris to one crore women before the Bathukamma festival, held from October 11 to 18.
The takeover involves paying about ₹14,600 crore for equity and refinancing approximately ₹13,600 crore in existing debt.
- Who
- The Telangana Cabinet and state government officials, with L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd. involved in the proposed takeover.
- What
- The Cabinet will discuss funding and a possible extension for the Hyderabad Metro Phase-I takeover, along with plans to distribute Indiramma saris.
- When
- The Cabinet meeting is scheduled for October 1; Bathukamma is scheduled from October 11 to 18.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The metro takeover requires finalising debt funding, while sari distribution may be advanced to coincide with the upcoming Bathukamma festival.
- Cabinet meeting
- October 1
- Metro project
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I
- Equity acquisition cost
- Approximately ₹14,600 crore
- Existing debt
- Approximately ₹13,600 crore
- Possible revised deadline
- December 31, after a potential three-month extension
- Sari beneficiaries
- One crore women
- Festival period
- Bathukamma, October 11 to 18